'Everything I dislike about my kids is actually what I dislike about myself'

A mom confessed that she feels like her kids are mirroring her bad habits — and her post seems to have resonated with parents everywhere. Shared by Reddit user TheFifthPancake to the subreddit r/Parenting, the mom categorized her post as "Rant/Vent":. Shared by Reddit user TheFifthPancake to the subreddit r/Parenting, the mom categorized her post as "Rant/Vent":. "I’m trying to teach my kids manners, gentle hands, soft voices, listening ears, patience, etc. "I get short-tempered when my 4-year-old son snatches things out of my 2-year-old's hands. "I get easily triggered when I see the elder push his little brother down. "But in reality, I am a horrible role model. I do not always say please and thank you. "I take things out of my kids' hands without permission. I give no explanations sometimes. "It is my fault my kids are following my footsteps. "Hoping I get on the right path to making changes ASAP". Many Redditors offered helpful suggestions for the mom . "This is the truth about parenting that nobody talks about. I work on this daily," said one Redditor